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City of Philadelphia / Law Law Department

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Law Law Department

Source file: City of Philadelphia — Employee Earnings / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Law Law Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 398 employees with median total compensation of $19,888; the highest distinct record was $59,794.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8.6M
Employees
398
Median total
$19,888
Highest record
$59,794

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 398 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,888) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$21,528 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$106 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$11,601
$16,128
$19,888
$27,202
$31,783

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $31,783 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,601. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2019
$18.3M
362
$48,685
2020
$26.2M
43.7%
352
2.8%
$69,989
43.8%
2021
$24.9M
5.0%
363
3.1%
$67,277
3.9%
2022
$26.4M
6.1%
379
4.4%
$68,603
2.0%
2023
$20.9M
21.1%
385
1.6%
$52,880
22.9%
2024
$33.4M
60.2%
423
9.9%
$78,135
47.8%
2025
$36.4M
9.0%
434
2.6%
$82,216
5.2%
2026
$8.6M
76.4%
398
8.3%
$19,888
75.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Matthew Toporowski

Deputy City Solicitor/Law Law Department

2023 total comp
$1,548
Base pay
$1,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,548
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,589
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D210
Public Id
46150
Total Pay
$1,548

Matthew Toporowski is a Deputy City Solicitor at Law Law Department. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $1,548.

Nicholas Basista

Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2021 total comp
$1,387
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,387
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$42,827
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
L153
Public Id
35764
Total Pay
$1,387

Nicholas Basista holds the role of Legal Assistant at Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,387.

Safiya Green

Office Clerk/Law Law Department

2020 total comp
$1,377
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,377
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$31,637
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
1A02
Public Id
2385
Total Pay
$1,377

At Law Law Department, Safiya Green serves as a Office Clerk. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,377.

Sophia Schiaroli

Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2023 total comp
$1,336
Base pay
$1,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,336
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$43,602
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
L153
Public Id
38470
Total Pay
$1,336

At Law Law Department, Sophia Schiaroli serves as a Legal Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,336.

Kristina Helmers

Deputy City Solicitor/Law Law Department

2023 total comp
$1,227
Base pay
$1,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,227
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,031
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D210
Public Id
7327
Total Pay
$1,227

At Law Law Department, Kristina Helmers serves as a Deputy City Solicitor. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,227.

Stephanie Haughton

Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2021 total comp
$1,157
Base pay
$1,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,157
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$40,788
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
L153
Public Id
34830
Total Pay
$1,157

Stephanie Haughton works as a Legal Assistant for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Stephanie earned $1,157 in 2021.

Jessica Rodriguez

Deputy City Solicitor/Law Law Department

2025 total comp
$346
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$346
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$96,367
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D210
Public Id
4702
Total Pay
$346

At Law Law Department, Jessica Rodriguez serves as a Deputy City Solicitor. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $346.

Hannah Cheatham

Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$314
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$314
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$49,230
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
L153
Public Id
46104
Total Pay
$314

At Law Law Department, Hannah Cheatham serves as a Legal Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $314.

Jacquelyn Hunter

Clerk 3/Law Law Department

2025 total comp
$185
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,814
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
1A04
Public Id
23780
Total Pay
$185

Jacquelyn Hunter is a Clerk 3 at Law Law Department. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $185.

Tabatha Scott

Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2024 total comp
$108
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,872
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
L153
Public Id
42043
Total Pay
$108

Tabatha Scott is a Legal Assistant at Law Law Department. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $108.

Charlotte Reed

Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2020 total comp
$87
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$43,260
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
L153
Public Id
32691
Total Pay
$87

Charlotte Reed holds the role of Legal Assistant at Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $87.

Gary Moten

Senior Attorney/Law Law Department

2024 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$111,116
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S201
Public Id
31549

At Law Law Department, Gary Moten serves as a Senior Attorney. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $0.

Lashawn Hand

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$66,338
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
39451

Lashawn Hand is a Senior Legal Assistant at Law Law Department. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $0.